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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.24, 4,624.65 and 2,111.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.24, 4,624.65 and 2,111.52 is: 3,166.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.24 : 4,624.65 = 2,111.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.24/4,624.65 = 2,111.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.24x = 4,624.65 × 2,111.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.24x = 9,765,040.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,765,040.97/3,084.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.11

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